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[edit] Ambiguous Wording

"Jones has been married to Cecilia Hart since 1982, with whom he has two children, Flynn Earl Jones and Shaquonique S. Jones. He was previously married to the actor and singer Julienne Marie. They had no children. Both actors have played the role of Desdemona in the same production in which Jones played Othello." Can no one clarify that? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.15.55.127 (talk) 18:07, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

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Is this article a stub?

[edit] Kingdom Hearts II

what role did he play in KH2? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.92.11.49 (talk) 07:32, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

although these are not chat pages IMDb says that he voiced Mufasa just like he did in the film. MarnetteD | Talk 07:59, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Uncredited in Star Wars?

He is credited in the 2004 DVD, not sure about 1977

He was originally not credited in Star Wars. It wasn't until later versions that his name was included (this was a decision by both Lucas and Jones, as I understand it). - Kevingarcia 07:31, 5 March 2006 (UTC)

How about his role in Sandlot. Can someone please add a filmography. He was also the narrator for an insect educational video from the 1980's. He also has one of the most distinctive voices in acting history can someone add a soundbite? This article is poor and needs major work.

"he is uncredited in some versions of the films, though some note Jones as the only African-American actor in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" - Is that sentence suggesting he is uncredited because he is Black? I know both facts are relevant, but I can't see what else is being insinuated by including the two statements in the same sentence. Anyone?

[edit] Simpsons

I am pretty sure the Vader / Lion King / CNN bit was actually an imitation of Jones' voice by Harry Shearer (although he did voice work in other episodes). But I cannot find a source so am not changing it at this time.24.4.207.29 03:36, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The DVD audio commentary for that episode confirms that it was harry Shearer.

[edit] C&C

I wrote a small bit mentioning that he played General Solomon in Tiberian Sun but some one deleted it. Jamhaw 18:35, 25 May 2006 (UTC)jamhaw

[edit] Bell Atlantic advertising

He provided the voice "tag" for the advertising campaign for Bell Atlantic (predecessor to Verizon Communications. Anyone remember what the tag was?

On the actual phone he was the voice of "Welcome to Bell Atlantic" Cowbert 20:30, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

He also made the internal announcements for the company. Imagine having Darth Vader making announcements to you?

[edit] Please, we need a disambiguation:

James Earl

James Earl Jones

James Earl Carter

James Earl Ray

Hopiakuta 21:38, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Headshot

Can we get one for the infobox? Stilgar135 23:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Claymation Creation Link

Is that Haydn's oratorio? If not, the link needs to be fixed. DavidRF 23:56, 17 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] James Earl Ray

Anyone want to mention this particularly awful event: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/mlkday.htm 71.194.163.223 02:02, 1 August 2007 (UTC)

Definately NOT!

DarthSidious 14:42, 29 September 2007 (UTC)DarthSidious

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[edit] Regarding IMDb

In response to an editor who asked for a citation regarding the disallowed use of IMDb as a reference source:

Wikipedia: Reliable sources - Are wikis reliable sources specifies that wikis are not allowed as reference sources. IMDb falls under that definition as it has solely user-generated content, and, as noted elsewhere at Wikipedia:Reliable sources, IMDb does not "have adequate levels of editorial oversight or author credibility and lack assured persistence." --24.215.162.198 (talk) 17:43, 9 March 2008 (UTC)